2013地图学与地理信息系统硕士研究生培养方案英文版.docVIP

Educational Plan for Master Degree Program Cartography and Geography Information System Major （070503） ? Brief Introduction to the Subject Cartography and Geographic Information System program is approved to award Master degree in 2003. Cartography and Geographical Information System Master Program awards Master Degree of science. Cartography is science using cartographic language to describe geographical information, and. Geographic Information System applies the computer technology to manage geographical data, comprehensive analysis of geographical information and simulation of geographical process, which provides modern methods for geography and provides great supports for resource and environment decisions making. As an independent specialty under the discipline of Geography and a hybrid of geography science, computer science, information science, intelligence science, Cartography and Geographic Information System program is the basis of geo-information science, and the applications of GIS have bright future in agriculture, mining, metallurgy, transportation, environment, ocean, navigation, administration, urban planning and national defense. I. Educational Goal (1) The students should have good world views on human society and nature. They should love motherland, abide by laws and disciplines, have good virtue on their behaves, be honest in academics, with hard work and spirit of unity and cooperation, strive for climbing the top of science and technology to build up a strong and prosperous China. (2) Be command of basic theories, systematic specialty knowledge in Cartography and Geographic Information System, and basic theory and knowledge in relevant disciplines. Be familiar with the latest developments of the specialty and relevant disciplines. Have ability of taking scientific research and practical work in the specialty independently. Have ability of solving of technical problems in practical engineering. Have ability to take management, research and a